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6 exact word matches found in search 'なり'
particle
1. or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)
2. ... or ...  (usu. in the form ...なり...なり)
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noun
ringing; sound
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noun
bearing (fruit)
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auxiliary verb
1. to be (an affirmation)  (meaning 〜だ、〜である; often written with kana only; archaic)
2. to be (location)  (see also: なる; meaning 〜にある、〜にいる. Usu. なる; often written with kana only; archaic)
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noun
being promoted  (see also: 成る; shogi term)
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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state  (see also: なりに; often written with kana only)
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19 words found beginning with 'なり'
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Most common form: 成り立つ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1. to consist of; to be made up of; to be composed of
2. to be practical (logical, feasible, viable); to be concluded; to hold true
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to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close  (often written with kana only)
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noun
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress  (often written with kana only)
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tend to be; apt to be
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1. to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
2. to begin to do or be something
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Most common form: 成り行き
noun
1. outcome; development; course of events; progress; result
2. market order; order without limit  (see also: 成り行き注文; abbreviation)
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Most common form: 生業
noun
occupation; livelihood; calling
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expression, auxiliary verb
auxiliary verb indicating the speaker's personal recollection or something they've heard (e.g. "was", "wasn't it?", "is said to have ...", etc.)  (archaic)
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Most common form: 成り金
1. upstart; nouveau riche; new rich; coming into wealth suddenly  (derogatory)
2. piece promoted to gold general  (see also: 成る; orig. meaning; shogi term)
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Most common form: 成手
noun
candidate; suitable person
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12 words found containing 'なり' in any position
expression, 'na' adjective
(going) crazy; (being) close to the edge
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expression, 'no' adjective
(in) my own way  (see also: 形:なり)
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expression, noun
substantial matter; significant item  (often written with kana only)
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expression
nothing but; none other than  (see also: 他ならない; polite (teineigo) language)
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expression, 'no' adjective
(in) her way; peculiar to her  (see also: 形:なり)
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expression
knowledge is power  (proverb)
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hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform  (see also: 鉤状:こうじょう)
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expression
as soon as it runs out; upon running out
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noun
overlapping seasonal words; having more than one seasonal word in a haiku  (see also: 季語)
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expression
if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret  (from a quote by Confucius; proverb)
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